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Marrgaliny -Hammerhead This depicts Gardamon creation story and how the Hammerhead became a shark and got his head shape. So, the hammerhead was a man and his name was Marrgaliny. As he was walking along the beach toward Gardamon, he Read more…
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Miyall- Island Lizard When Miyall are born, they stay close to the mother for the first day and then she sends them off hunting by themselves. The background show the pattern of the mother’s skin, the babies are clinging to Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Bush Tucker Depicted in this work are traditional types of bush tucker, their habitats, and their related hunting and gathering methods. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) period, Martu would traverse very large distances annually in small family groups, moving Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Wuukurta (Honey Ants) Wuukurta (honey ants) are found in a variety of arid or semiarid environments, with nests of up to two metres deep and more than two metres across. Wuukurta are a highly sought after bush tucker, known otherwise Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Ladies Gathering “These are the ladies gathering and learning [teaching] young girls. We learn from the oldest and pass it down to the younger generation. These are the ladies in the scrub and around are the dry claypans. We take Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Waterhole This work depicts a waterhole within the artists’ ngurra (home Country, camp), typically represented with circular forms. Waterholes are sites that require maintenance, including digging to increase flow, clearing out surrounding growth, and cleaning up after sullying by camels Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Waterhole This work depicts a waterhole within the artists’ ngurra (home Country, camp), typically represented with circular forms. Waterholes are sites that require maintenance, including digging to increase flow, clearing out surrounding growth, and cleaning up after sullying by camels Read more…
